A woman who believed she was a U.S. citizen since childhood has revealed in a legal filing that she only recently discovered she was adopted internationally as a toddler, raising questions about her immigration status. The disclosure came during an interview with Homeland Security investigators, where she explained her lifelong assumption of citizenship. Legal documents suggest her case may hinge on adoption records and the circumstances surrounding her early years. The revelation highlights how adoption histories can unexpectedly impact long-held beliefs about identity and legal standing.
Marva Cook was adopted as a toddler and had always assumed she was a U.S. citizen, she told Homeland Security investigators earlier this month, according to the criminal complaint.
